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Design Fees
The design of your property can be approached in several ways. Services are tailored to match your needs and budget whether you require consulting, master plans or complete construction drawings. The level of services you need should be proportional to the investment you will be making.
My most practical and economical plan is a Half-Day Consultation and 11" X 17" Conceptual Master Plan. The half-day consultation is essentially a brainstorming session and is an efficient use of our time. Prior to our meeting, I ask that you send me a copy of your "loan survey" which shows the lot lines and footprint of the house. I will enlarge or reduce this document to a desirable scale and use it as a base map.
We begin the consultation by walking the property and discussing your needs. I will listen to your goals and make recommendations. We continue throughout the property until we have addressed all of your concerns.
Next, I spend time on my own taking necessary measurements and preparing a rough sketch of our ideas on overlay paper. I then "walk you through the design" and explain the plan.
The product for a half-day consultation is mailed to the client and includes the following: (no subsequent meetings are included in the flat fee)
- Up to four (4) hours of on-site consultation
- A laminated color copy of the plan
- Two (2) color copies of the Conceptual Master Plan
- Up to 30 minutes of phone or email consultation after you receive the plan to answer any questions you may have.
The cost of a Half-Day Consultation and 11" X 17" Conceptual Master Plan is $850 for properties within 1 hour of my office in the Cave Spring area of Roanoke.
Fees are based on an hourly rate of $75. Travel time for properties more than an hour from my office is charged at my regular hourly rate.
Conceptual Master Plans are to scale and can be used by contractors to prepare "take-offs" but they are not intended to be Bid Documents. For more complex projects and larger budgets, I also prepare Planting Plans, Construction Drawings, Grading and Drainage Plans, Lighting Plans, Irrigation Plans and Cost Estimates and provide Construction Administration (sending plans out for bids, reviewing the bids, reviewing the work, etc.) I will explain these additional services and offer a proposal upon request.